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There are many weathered stones that can no longer be read and it was a difficult place to survey. I used the old survey done in 1980 by Patti Tucker as a guide and have added notes. Some of the unknown graves are people who were moving west, died and were buried here. If descendants know of someone buried in South Dexter, whose name does not appear on this list, I would appreciate hearing from you. Thanks to those who have added markers for family graves! New pictures were added May 12, 2006.
The cemetery is located on the east side of FM 678 across from the Dexter Community Church.
South Dexter Cemetery, established 1855, predates the incorporation of the town by almost 20 years and is one of Cooke County's oldest graveyards.
My thanks to a lifelong resident, Mr. Jim Bean, Jr. who shared some interesting history about Dexter and the cemetery, which has its own 'Boot Hill' on the north side. Tradition says there are four men buried there head to toe, who were shot and killed by a stranger. This once bustling place with its main street filled with farmers wagons is now a silent ghost town with a few residents. You can stand in the old graveyard and look across the road at the only reminder of old Dexter, the church still in use and standing on the corner.
"Note" During the first survey in 2003 I noticed many old stones that had been tossed across the fence in the tall weeds and brush or perhaps they were there when the cemetery was fenced
I have noticed the same in many old cemeteries...Gene K. Tarvin.
Unknown - "__LL?"
Unknown
note: 'Eliza' ? (best guess)
Stone
LAMB, Olan - no dates
Stone
RICE, H. A. - no dates
Stone
WOOD, D. D. P. 19 Aug 1881 - 9 Nov 1882
stone is broken and lying by gate
Stone
WOOD, J. T. 25 Feb 1876 - 7 Feb 1891
stone is broken and lying by gate
verse implies this is a male.
Stone
HAMM, Dora E. 1886 - 1962
ZIMMERMAN, Laura Jane 2 Oct 1855 - 1 June 1928
Stone
ZIMMERMAN, John 13 June 1847 - 1 Mar 1933
Pvt. 40th GA Cav. CSA
ZIMMERMAN, George Samuel 26 Oct 1881 - 28 Nov 1938
note: spaces between John and George Z.
Stone
BUTT, J. T. 20 July 1851 - 30 July 1933
Stone
BUTT, Carrie I. 14 Feb 1855 - 3 Oct 1935
Stone
BUTT, Lizzie (wife) 20 Aug 1837 - 26 Feb 1898
BUTT, W. L.(husb.) 20 Oct 1825 - 8 Nov 1911
BUTT, Louisa J. (wife) 11 Nov 1831 - 3 Nov 1877
Stone
BUTT, E. J. 1877
Stone
BUTT, Willie 26 Oct 1883 - 17 Apr 1885
son of W. L. and Louisa J.
Stone
BUTT, Lemuel H. 18 Aug 1873 - 20 Dec 1952
son of W. L. and Louisa J.
Stone
BUTT, N. L. 9 Mar 1856 - 12 Dec 1888
husband of Addie
Stone
BUTT, N. L. Jr. 23 Jan 1889 - 31 Jan 1890
son of Addie
Stone
JONES, S. N. 4 July 1845 - 11 Dec 1883
Stone
SCOTT, Andrew J. 14 Feb 1810 - 26 May 1873
Stone
TINDEL, J. A. 8 Nov 1823 - 18 Jan 1875
Masonic emblem
note: sandstone beside J. A. Tindel has fallen.
Stone
NALL, William R. 5 Feb 1822 - 16 Apr 1873
Stone
BUTTS, Mildred 1925
Stone
BUTTS, Edith 1901; born and died
BUTTS, Lula Culver 25 Mar 1875 - 17 Nov 1906
Stone
BUTTS, George F. 16 Aug 1881 - 8 Dec 1965
CHISUM, Claiborn Apr 1820 - 21 Feb 1873
note: earliest dated grave now found.
Stone
EVANS, Francis (dau) 25 Aug 1881 - 1 Jan 1882
EVANS, infant (son) 30 Dec 1878; born and died
children of J. F. and I. F.
Stone
EVANS, infant Dec ? 187? - _? 1873?
son of J. F. and I. F.
Stone
MORRIS, Rebecca - age 66 yrs
mother of J. A.
Stone
MORRIS, J. A. 17 Nov 1832 - 10 Mar 1925
Stone
MORRIS, Kittie A. - died 26 Apr 1881; 46 yrs,6 mo,3da.
Stone
THOMPSON, Reuben B. 19 Dec 1877 - 14 Oct 1878
son of A. J. and Jennie
Stone
THOMPSON, Robert Lewis 21 Jan 1876 - 17 June 1877
son of A. J. and Jennie
Stone
KIRKPATRICK, Mary F. 26 May 1873 - born and died
note: Unknown by her
MCGUINN, Franses N. 7 Apr 1859 - 3 Oct 1873
dau. of M. and Perlenna
Stone Stone
BRISCOE, William Edgar 15 May 1874; age 16 yrs, 7 mo.
son of R. K. and N. A.
Stone
DERRYBERRY, Mrs. C. W. 6 Oct 1855 - 31 Aug 1939
Stone
DERRYBERRY, C. W. 11 Feb 1842 - 21 Dec 1926
Stone
DERRYBERRY, Hattie L.(dau) 7 Sept 1879 - 24 Oct 1879
Is this MATTIE L?
Stone
DERRYBERRY, Lunce Woodard (son) 16 May 1896 - 23 Dec 1913
Stone
DERRYBERRY, George L. (son) 3 Feb 1876 - 2 Sept 1878
Stone
BEAN, Cecil Mae 12 Nov 1918 - 23 Mar 1935
BEAN, Lillian Zoe 7 Aug 1915 - 23 Mar 1935
Stone Stone
DEATON, infant 23 June 1894 - born and died
DEATON, Agnes 14 May 1895 - 30 Jan 1896
Stone
DEATON, Cecile 19 July 1896 - 20 Jan 1901
children of W. R. and Dora A.
Stone
WHITFIELD, Dr. Harrison - died 14 Feb 1895
* my notes - born abt 1826 TN; marr. Sophronia Conn 1845 TN
see below for more about wife.
Stone
KERR, Mrs. Ada 1 Nov 1863 - 25 June 1883
dau. of Dr. H. and S. Whitfield
Stone
MCKEE, Baular 30 Aug 1882 - 21 Sept 1883
child's grave is lost; a ft.stone found
tossed or washed down slope outside back fence
Stone
THORNBROUGH, V. A. 14 Feb 1852 - 3 Jan 1895
wife of J. A.
Stone
HUGHES, Willy 25 Jan 1884 - 24 Mar 1884
son of W. P. and M. P.
Stone
HUGHES, infant son 5 July 1889 - 17 July 1889
son of W. P. and M. P.
Stone
VANLANDINGHAM, Sudie P. 9 Aug 1856 - 2 Apr 1885
wife of J. D.
Stone
VANLANDINGHAM, Ara M. 30 Jan 1881 - 22 July 1883
son of J. D. and S. P.
Stone
HARRISON, Alice I. 18 Feb 1874 - 2 Aug 1883
dau. of John and Rebecca
Stone
SMITH, Evlin 16 Jan 1914 - 3 Apr 1915
dau. of Mark and Ruby (hard to read)
Stone
BEAN, Hazel 12 Dec 1904 - 19 Sept 1914
Stone
BEAN, Alvis Wyndle 2 June 1918 - 30 June 2002
Stone
LAMB, Isham 4 Oct 1820 - 9 June 1883
Stone
BATES, Bonnie B. 9 Aug 1918
Stone
BATES, Walter Earl 10 Feb 1960 - 11 Feb 1960
Stone
WHITE, Julius Ceasar 10 Apr 1802 - 18 Jan 1885
b. Spartanburg, SC - identified by descendant
Stone
WARD, (probably)"J. M. W"
Stone
WARD, L. G. - no dates
Is this Levi Ward? See next
WARD, Levi G. 1825 - 1884
Stone
Unknown
note: near Andrew Scott
HILL, Jane SEXTON 1828 - 8 Dec 1875
2nd wife of John Jacob Hill
Stone
PHILLIPS, James W. 1813 - 1901
Stone
PHILLIPS, Nancy T. 1821 - 1882
Stone
DEATON, William Riley died 8 Apr 1910 - aged 43 yrs, 6 mo.
source: Geo. J. Carroll F.H. records
WHITE, Mary L. Sanders Moore 21 Nov 1806 - 20 Apr 1896
Grave no longer found; buried by husb. Julius C. White.
Info from White descendant
ST. JOHN, Mandy 14 June 1888 - 8 Oct 1890
On an early DAR survey
WHITFIELD, Sophronia M. June 1828 - 1901
I have tentatively added her name to this cemetery although there is no record that she is buried here. In 1900 Cooke Census, 'Sophia M.' was living with her widowed son, Thomas C. & two granddaughters at Dexter. She died the following year and it seems most likely she would be buried beside her husband and a married daughter.
